Day: 11 July 2012

Addison Lee taxi firm fails to overturn London bus lane ban – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in competition, judicial review, news, road traffic, taxis, transport by tracey

“The Addison Lee taxi company is to take its battle to use London’s bus lanes to a higher court after it lost a judicial review of a ban on the tactic. The taxi firm, headed by millionaire Conservative party donor John Griffin, was hoping to overturn an April ruling in the high court that prevented its drivers from using bus lanes restricted to London buses and licensed black taxis.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Four found guilty of forcing vulnerable men into servitude – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in assault, forced labour, news, travellers by tracey

“Four members of Traveller family convicted of controlling, exploiting, verbally abusing and beating men for financial gain.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

London 2012: Missile tower block tenants drop legal bid – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in defence, injunctions, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by tracey

“Residents of a tower block in east London where surface-to-air missiles are being stationed for the Olympics have dropped their legal case.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Casey Kearney murder: Hannah Bonser found guilty – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman with a history of mental health problems has been found guilty of murdering a 13-year-old girl in a park in a random and motiveless attack. Hannah Bonser, 26, stabbed Casey Kearney in an unprovoked attack in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in February this year. She will be sentenced on Wednesday afternoon. Despite her mental health problems, a jury at Sheffield crown court rejected Bonser’s claim that she was guilty only of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 11th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

MK & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2012] EWHC 1896 (Admin) (10 July 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wood & Anor v Mistry [2012] EWHC 1899 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

BXL Services, Re [2012] EWHC 1877 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

 

JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2012] EWHC 1891 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

 

Stevens v Hamed [2012] EWHC 1871 (Ch) (6 July 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Decisions

Platform Funding Ltd v Anderson & Associates Ltd [2012] EWHC 1853 (QB) (10 July 2012)

Hannon v Hillingdon Homes Ltd [2012] EWHC 1437 (QB) (09 July 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2012

The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Rules of Court) Regulations 2012

The Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No.3) Order 2012

The Easton and Otley College (Government) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2012

The School Staffing (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Draft Water Bill, Cm 8375 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Care system failures breach children’s human rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 11th, 2012 in care homes, children, guardianship, human rights, local government, negligence, news by tracey

“A & S v. Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689. The poor quality of provision for children in care was much in the headlines last week. A highly critical report by the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, which found children in many privately run care homes were at high risk of suffering violent or sexual abuse, was followed by the Government’s announcement of plans to speed up the adoption process and allow families who wish to adopt children to foster them first.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Bar Council Chair Condemns Secret Court Plans – The Bar Council

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bills, closed material, press releases, private hearings by tracey

“As the House of Lords prepares for the Report Stage of the Justice and Security Bill, the Chairman of the Bar Council, Michael Todd QC, has condemned the Government’s planned extensions to the use of Closed Material Proceedings (CMPs), endorsing the arguments of Liberty, Reprieve and the Special Advocates who participate in these proceedings.”

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The Bar Council, 9th July 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Companies planning a takeover bid will have to disclose impact on target’s pension scheme – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2012 in consultations, news, pensions, takeovers by tracey

“Companies planning a takeover bid will have to set out the likely impact of their proposal on the target company’s pension scheme under proposed changes to the Takeover Code.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Apple’s ‘cool’ design not infringed by Samsung tablet computers, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2012 in Community designs, intellectual property, news by tracey

“The design of three versions of Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet device do not infringe on registered design rights belonging to Apple, the UK High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Changes to family immigration rules: the cost of love – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 11th, 2012 in families, immigration, news, sponsored immigrants by tracey

“Last night a panel discussion was held in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the recently announced rule changes on family migration to the UK from outside the EU.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th July 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

A Local Authority v DS – An invitation to judicially review the Legal Services Commission? – Family Law Week

Posted July 11th, 2012 in costs, evidence, expert witnesses, families, news by tracey

“Chris McWatters and Sharon Love, barristers, of Garden Court Chambers consider the implications of the President’s Guidance on seeking prior approval of the LSC to adduce expert evidence in family proceedings.”

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Family Law Week, 10th July 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Leveson rebuffs newspaper industry’s plan for PCC’s successor – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in freedom of expression, inquiries, media, news, ombudsmen by tracey

“The newspaper industry’s bid to get proposals for a successor to the Press Complaints Commission officially rubber-stamped have been rebuffed by Lord Justice Leveson.The judge told the chairman of the PCC, Lord Hunt of Wirral, that he would not be giving him a ‘green light’ for the proposed new authority as this was not within the remit of the inquiry.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Big Brother protests lead to Ofcom inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bullying, complaints, media, news, racism by tracey

“Channel 5’s Big Brother is at the centre of an official broadcasting investigation over a string of incidents following hundreds of viewer complaints.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Action needed to protect kids in sport from sex abuse – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, sport by tracey

“Leading UK sporting bodies are warning that they are unable to share crucial child protection information. New figures given to the BBC reveal that 124 allegations of sexual abuse in sport were made last year. There are fears that under the current system those accused can move to another sport or part of the country.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teacher Alan Brigden jailed for sexual abuse of pupils – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in child abuse, guilty pleas, news, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

“A former maths teacher who carried out a ‘campaign of sexual offending’ while working at two private schools has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

 

Solicitors, law centres need YOU (or at least your cash) – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in legal aid, legal services, news by tracey

“If the government won’t take responsibility for access to justice, it’s time for the legal profession to step up.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

House of Lords reform halted after largest Tory rebellion of the parliament – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bills, constitutional reform, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by tracey

“Nick Clegg’s hopes of reforming the House of Lords, completing a journey begun a century ago by his Liberal predecessors, ran into severe trouble on Tuesday when 91 Tory MPs defied a three line whip to vote against the measure in the largest rebellion of the parliament.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Months of frantic lobbying expected as women bishops debate is temporarily stayed by Church of England – The Independent

Posted July 11th, 2012 in Church of England, clergy, ecclesiastical law, lobbying, news, women by tracey

” Supporters and opponents of women bishops are gearing up for months of frantic lobbying as a potentially historic vote which might have approved legislation today was temporarily stayed following an impassioned debate on the crucial issue.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk